English Explanatory Dictionary

sphacelate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To affect with gangrene, cause to gangrene, mortify.
  2. To become gangrenous.
adj
  1. Affected with gangrene; gangrenous, necrotic.
  2. Dark and withered as though dead.

Word forms

sphacelate sphacelates sphacelating sphacelated

Etymology

From sphacel (“gangrene”) + -ate (verb-forming suffix).

Derived words

sphacelation
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